Completion of Acquisition

ATA Group PLC
8 November 2000


                               
                   Completion of Acquisition


Following  the announcement made by the Company on 11  October
2000, the Board is pleased to confirm completion today of  the
acquisition   of   Catalis  Group  Limited  for   an   initial
consideration of £1.35 million payable in cash,  satisfied  by
the  issue of 1,600,000 new ordinary shares to certain placees
for cash.  The new ordinary shares were admitted to trading on
AIM today.

ATA group has also today received notice from two shareholders
pursuant to their obligations under sections 198 - 210 of  the
Companies  Act 1985 indicating that their respective interests
in ATA Group PLC have been diluted as a result of the Placing.
William  Douie  has  advised the Company that  his  percentage
interest  in the Company has reduced from 20.8% to  16.7%  and
Clive Chapman has advised that his interest reduced from 23.4%
to 18.8% following the allotment of the new ordinary shares.


Enquiries:

ATA Group PLC                 Tel: [phone]
Bill Douie
Clive Chapman

Teather & Greenwood           Tel: [phone]
Rick Thompson

College Hill                  Tel: [phone]
Giles Cooper